begrudge
To grudge about or overTo grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.
» I don't begrudge the time spent with my kids.
Meaning
3 sensesTo grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.
бурчатиburčaty, заздритиzazdryty
To be reluctant.
(usually)To give reluctantly.
шкодуватиškoduvaty, жалітиžality, скупитисяskupytysja
- wish ill or allow unwillingly
- be envious of; set one's heart on
Examples
8 sentencesI don't begrudge the time spent with my kids.
Our boss begrudged us even a small raise in pay.
deUnser Chef gewährte uns selbst die kleinste Lohnerhöhung nur ungern.
I don't begrudge her success; she worked hard for it.
He remained staring miserably across at the hills, whose still beauty he begrudged.
They begrudge each other.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English bigrucchen (“to grumble at”), equivalent to be- (“at, about, over”) +From Middle English bigrucchen (“to grumble at”), equivalent to be- (“at, about, over”) + grudge. Compare also English begrouch.
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Forms
begrudges, begrudging, begrudged, begrudgedSynonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle